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Jill Replogle
What I cover
I cover the biggest issues facing Orange County, including public corruption, debates over our voting system, culture war battles and whatever else is bubbling to the surface of local conversations. (Occasionally they let me out to report on other things going on in SoCal.)
My background
I’ve lived in Orange County for nearly a decade and have been a journalist for close to 25 years, reporting up and down California, Mexico and Central America. Fun facts: I’m fluent in Spanish, and I’m currently fulfilling a lifelong dream of going to law school.
My goals
I want to help Orange County residents understand and navigate the big changes taking place here — cultural, political and in our built and natural environment. I want to hold our public officials accountable and help people build connections with their OC neighbors.
Best way to reach me
I love to hear from readers and listeners, whether it’s to pass me a story tip, gush about your favorite OC hike or take issue with something I wrote. You can reach me at jreplogle@LAist.com or, if you want more privacy, on Signal: @jillrep.79.
Stories by Jill Replogle
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The debris is known to contain asbestos and other toxins. Now, Navy contractors are dismantling and removing what remains of a torched WW-II era hangar, as a new stage of cleanup begins.
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The city of Huntington Beach has released the details of its settlement agreement with the operator of the annual air show, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Critics says the details need further investigating.
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Based on city records, LAist has created the first publicly available map showing where possible fire ash and debris was reported across Orange County. Some accounts came as far as 10 miles from the epicenter at a WWII hangar.
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Huntington Beach city council will consider on Tuesday whether to put a measure on the November ballot to require residents to vote on any zoning or land use change that could negatively impact the environment. It takes aim at state mandates to encourage new housing, which offer some exemptions from state environmental laws.
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"We make them feel like they're number one," says Mo Langley, executive director of Sandy Feet Initiative.
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From fishing to camping, there's a lot to choose from across the county in July.
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Police said the 75 tons of fireworks had an estimated street value of between $7 million and $10 million.
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California's popular program that lets library users check out free state park passes has been savedEntry fees to state parks and state beaches are often cited as a major barrier that keeps lower-income Californians from visiting.
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The budget allocates new funding for alternatives to incarceration, mental health care, and support for people experiencing homelessness.
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The company Library Systems & Services canceled its bid to manage the city's library system, a day before the city council was set to vote on it.
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An Orange County Superior Court judge sided with taxpayers, ruling that the city must release details about the controversial legal settlement.
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The state legislature has ordered an audit of the city's legal settlement over the Pacific Airshow, just the latest example of the state and the city at odds with each other.
